An exploratory study of the association between reactive attachment disorder and attachment narratives in early school-age children.

نویسندگان

  • Helen Minnis
  • Jonathan Green
  • Thomas G O'Connor
  • Ashley Liew
  • D Glaser
  • E Taylor
  • M Follan
  • D Young
  • J Barnes
  • C Gillberg
  • A Pelosi
  • J Arthur
  • A Burston
  • B Connolly
  • F A Sadiq
چکیده

OBJECTIVE To explore attachment narratives in children diagnosed with reactive attachment disorder (RAD). METHOD We compared attachment narratives, as measured by the Manchester Child Attachment Story Task, in a group of 33 children with a diagnosis of RAD and 37 comparison children. RESULTS The relative risk (RR) for children with RAD having an insecure attachment pattern was 2.4 (1.4-4.2) but 30% were rated as securely attached. Within the RAD group, children with a clear history of maltreatment were more likely to be Insecure-Disorganised than children without a clear history of maltreatment. CONCLUSIONS Reactive attachment disorder is not the same as attachment insecurity, and questions remain about how attachment research informs clinical research on attachment disorders.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines

دوره 50 8  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2009